Case for music records



Oct. 16, 1928.

H. J. BELL CASE FOR MUSIC RECORDS Filed Sept. 9, 1927 Suva-"To e Patented Got. 16, 1928.

onirnns rnres HARRY J. BELL, OF W'AYNESBORO, PENNSYLVANIA.

CASE FOR lifUSl'C RECORDS.

Application filed September 9,1927.

- The present inventionr-elates to cases for holding sound-reproducing records and the like. The object is to provide a simple apparatus for the purpose, in which the records can be safely housed and can be completely identified so that each can be readily located, the means being such that the records can be rearranged and re-grouped with ease and expedition and without the necessity of changing the labels. I I 1 In the accompanying drawings Figure 1 is a top plan view or side elevation (depending on how the case is placed) of a cabinet embodying the present invention.

Figure 2 is a sectional view taken on the line 2--2 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a detail sectional view on the line 33 of Figure 2.

Figure 1 is a detail perspective view showin one of the partition retaining devices.

Figure 5 is a vertical sectional view on the line 55 of Figure 1.

Figures 6 and 7 are sectional views on the line 7-7 of Figure 5, showing the retaining devices in its operative position and in its inoperative position respectively.

Figure 8 is a detail view on the line 8-8 of Figure 2.

In the embodiment disclosed, a casing is employed comprising side walls 9, a rear wall 10, a top wall 11, a bottom wall 12, and providing an open side which may be either the front or top, depending on how the cabinet is placed. The side walls 9, and rear wall 10 have grooves 13, into which slide detachable partitions 14 that are removable and replaceable through the open side. By this construction, these partitions are supported not only by their opposite side margins, but by their rear margins, and warping is thus better pro- 1 vided against. Each partition preferably has a finger notch 15 in its front margin with an opening 16 behind the notch, which open-- ing is adapted to receive the bill 17 of a removing hook 18.

The partitions are normally held against detachment by keepers or retaining devices. These devices are in the form of channeled metal strips 19, having flanged overhanging margins 20 that constitute keepers for index card'slips 21. These retaining devices 19are held in position by mounting strips 22 that eX- tend longitudinally in the channels of the devices behind the cards 21, and are narrower than said channels. As clearly shown in figure 5, these mounting strips have their ends Serial No. 218,508

a partition maybe labeled with the title or titles of the records. One of the partition-retaining devices may have a card slip therein on which are printed the index numbers, while the other retaining device may be provided with a card giving the manfacturers index or identification marks. Preferably each case is a unit for predetermined sizes of records, but it 1s desired to use a part of the cabinet for records of smaller diameter, part-itions are provided, designated in, having abutment fillers 14: secured to their upper faces. These fillers, are preferably though not necessarily, of U-shaped formation and form pockets of suflicient size to receive the smaller records. These, obviously can be utilized wherever desired.

The structure as disclosed may be a complete unit with which others can. be associated in any desired number and in any well known way. The cases can be placed horizontally so that the open side can constitute the front, or they can be placed vertically so that the open side is at the top. Moreover the owner can rearrange his records with ease and certainty whenever he desires. For instance, if he purchases a new record which he may want to put in a predetermined group, he can re move a partition and the record that is assooiated therewith, and replace it with the new one, it only being necessary to slide the retainers outwardly to release the partitions so that they can be removed. It will, of course, be understood that the retaining devices, when in their operative positions, do not extend inwardly far enough to interfere with the removal and replacement of the record designated.

From the foregoing, it is thought that the construction, operation, and many advantages of the herein described invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art, without further description, and itwill be understood that various changes in the size, shape,

proportion and minor details of construction may be resorted to without departing from the spirit of sacrificing any of the advantages of the invention.

What I claim, is 2- 1. A case for music records and the like, comprising a casing having an open side, partitions detachably located in the casing and removable through the open side, and retainers for the partitions permanently mounted on the edges of the casing, the said retainers being provided with movable means "for holding said partitions in operative position. I

2. In a case for music records and the like, the combination with a casing having side Walls and an open side, said side Walls having grooves, partitions that slidably engage in the grooves and areremovable throughthe open side, channeled keepers movable transversely on the front edges of the side Walls and constituting index card holders and retainers for the partltions, and means for per slide to and from the open side of the casing and over the front corners of the partitions. 8. In a-oase for music records and the like,

'the combination With a casing having side Walls and an open side, said side Walls having grooves, partitions that slidably engage in the grooves and are removable through the open side, channeled keepers movable on the front edges of the side Walls and constituting index card holders and retainers for the partitions, and mounted strips engaged in the channels of the keepers and secured to the Side Walls, said keepers being slidable transversely behind the monnting strips to and from positions over the front margins of the partitions.

In testimony whereof, I aflix my signature.

HARRY JIBELL. 

